Design S: Swedish Design Award
June 18–August 05, 11:00 AM–6:00 PM
Pratt Manhattan Gallery, 144 West 14th Street, Second Floor New York, New York 10011
This exhibition will feature 19 shortlisted entries to Sweden’s biggest design award competition, which focuses on design for sustainability issues including climate, the environment, the welfare of society, and the long-term quality of life. There will be Swedish furniture, lighting, science, fashion, and transportation designs, organized by Svensk Form, the Swedish Society of Crafts and Design; The Swedish Industrial Design Foundation; and The Advertising Association of Sweden.
More info: swedishdesignaward.se
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